Oldest European Clinic Celebrates 27th Year in Rotterdam
The Europe Coach Clinic, the longest continually running coaches clinic in Europe, will be held at the Novotel Hotel in Rotterdam, Netherlands on the 7-8 of December. Dutch coaches have been educated by ISG at this annual affair since 1985 when founder Bill Arce brought US college coaching legends Tom Petroff and Jack Stallings with him to present. Since that time, ISG and the KNBSB have formed a strong relationship which has benefited both organizations. This year two members of the San Francisco Giants major league staff will speak as well as a former MLB manager. Hitting coaches Hensley Muelens and Joe Lefebrve of the Giants join former Seattle and Washington manager John McLaren and team leader Tom O'Connell at the 27th anniversary of the clinic. Over 130 coaches are expected to attend.
SHAMEFUL DECISION BY IOC SETS BASEBALL BACK AGAIN!!
The recent International Olympic Committee decision to reinstate wrestling in the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo instead of baseball dealt another serious blow to game development in many countries around the world. After intense lobbying efforts by many world-wide baseball organizations, the IOC again ignored the logic of reinstating baseball/softball to the games - especially in light of the fact that baseball is hugely popular in Japan.
We at ISG will not be deterred, however; we will try even harder to help developing Federations in their efforts to educate coaches and make the game stronger and better. The IOC may have turned their backs on 35,000,000 players and countless other fans, but ISG will not. We will continue to offer cutting edge instruction to any federation that needs our assistance. We will double our efforts to procure more sponsorship so that we can offer more clinics to more nations. WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY!
We at ISG will not be deterred, however; we will try even harder to help developing Federations in their efforts to educate coaches and make the game stronger and better. The IOC may have turned their backs on 35,000,000 players and countless other fans, but ISG will not. We will continue to offer cutting edge instruction to any federation that needs our assistance. We will double our efforts to procure more sponsorship so that we can offer more clinics to more nations. WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY!
Popular ISG clinician Brent Strom moves from the Cardinals to the Astros and is promoted to Major League Pitching Coach for Houston.
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New Content Added to Coaching Tips Section
Once again ISG will be featuring coaching tips from its board members and former speakers at ISG winter clinics. Go to the Coaching Tips page for this month's lesson from former ISG President and University of Wyoming coach, Jim Jones.
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JUST ADDDED - Photos of the 2013 Vancouver Clinic.
JUST ADDDED - Photos of the 2013 Vancouver Clinic.
